‘If Benford, who suffered a groin injury in practice Friday, can’t play which certainly seems like a possibility, he would become the eighth member of the starting lineup to miss time. The others are Jones, Johnson, Ed Oliver, Matt Milano, Terrel Bernard, Taylor Rapp and Tre’Davious White.’
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Bills coach Sean McDermott is baffled by the team’s mysterious injury problem that keeps getting worse
‘“We thoroughly vet it. If we knew exactly, it would get stopped in the medical department,” McDermott said. “But it goes beyond that department and scheduling, looking at everything that way. The sports science department is involved in just about 80-90% of scheduling that we lay out there. When it’s happening early in practice, the individual period in particular, there’s no physical contact in those periods. So it’s more soft tissue, which is even more of a head scratcher and concern. What do you do? Do you not practice?”’
Former Westhill 3-sport star who spent time with Bills, Giants signs deal with pro lacrosse team
‘After competing for roster spots with the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills for almost a year, Rogers is entering the professional lacrosse world with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League..’
Bills look to carry momentum down to Miami
‘Benford logged his only limited practice of the week on Friday, giving him a chance at suiting up on Sunday. If he is unable to go, rookie CB Maxwell Hairston should get the nod for his first career NFL start.’
Former second-round pick Phidarian Mathis relishing second chance with Bills
‘A week after signing defensive tackle Jordan Phillips — Big Phil — off the practice squad, the Bills did the same with Phidarian Mathis, who also goes by Phil. Mathis has quietly spent the last two months with the Bills, playing in two games, as he tries to resurrect a career that faltered before it could get started.’
Saturday’s Miami Coverage
Kelly: Mike McDaniel’s equally at fault for floundering Dolphins | Opinion (Miami Herald)
Dolphins list several key players as either questionable or doubtful vs. Bills (Miami Herald)
Dolphins’ McDaniel updates injuries, roster moves. And Gordon, Phillips fallout (Miami Herald)
Dolphins looking to end seven-game, three-year domination by Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dave Hyde: Winning wasn’t a Dolphins priority this week — but it is for McDaniel starting now (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins’ beleaguered defense likely without key starters vs. Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Why you should bother watching the rest of Miami Dolphins 2025 season (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins, unthinkable as it once was, could see Buffalo Bills tie rivalry at 62-62-1 (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel explains who’s in, who’s out vs. Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Has Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill done enough to earn spot in Pro Football Hall of Fame? (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins decide Pop-A-Shot no longer needed in team’s locker room (Palm Beach Post)
Bills coach Sean McDermott breaks silence on why he’s wearing glasses on sideline now
‘”I got Steve (Tasker) to laugh,” McDermott said. “Yeah, no, they are 100% prescription. So may guys at Hogenkamp Optics over there take good care of me, and it’s something I tried to do a few years ago and I just couldn’t get adjusted to it.”‘
Several Bills in danger of missing Week 10 matchup with Dolphins due to injury
‘”Bills coach Sean McDermott said on WG R550 that DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion) & LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring) will not play Sunday vs. Dolphins,” Matt Parrino reports. “CB Christian Benford (groin), CB Taron Johnson (groin) WR Josh Palmer (ankle) & DT DaQuan Jones (calf) are all questionable.”‘
Buffalo Bills announce James Cook’s official status for Week 10 game vs. Dolphins
‘No surprise here, as Cook told Kay Adams on Thursday that he would indeed suit up despite being a non-participant and limited over the first two days of the week.’
Bills’ fan favorite signs a contract to leave NFL and play professional lacrosse
‘Rogers is a 6-foot-5 big dude who spent the summer in Buffalo Bills training camp as a defensive tackle. He gained a lot of fan following and did some positive charitable work off the field before the Bills cut him loose.’
Bills get good news on Joey Bosa amidst slew of injuries ahead of Week 10
‘One player that has no game status designation and is good to go is edge rusher Joey Bosa. The Pro Bowl pass rusher missed practice on Wednesday due to a wrist injury, which had several fans get antsy about is health. However, Bosa was a full participant Friday and is good to go, as is running back James Cook.’
Bills’ James Cook playing in Week 10 status gets big news after injury concern
‘Yes, James Cook is good to go for Week 10.’
McDermott: ‘We look at our schedule, we look at our approach, we really try and take care of the players’
‘”We want to win games. There’s no doubt about it, that’s that’s what we’re here to do. Beyond that, there’s a bigger purpose and a higher purpose for myself for our players, for our community, for our organization, and that’s to make an impact in our community. And I’m extremely proud when I hear stories of guys like Dan and beyond making that impact, that positive impact in our community. And it’s a real thing, right? We want to win, like I mentioned, but that imprint, that footprint that we create, lasts for a long time.”‘
Dolphins’ season has gone South
‘It was less than two years ago the Dolphins were playing a home game with a chance to clinch the AFC East division. I’m sure you remember since they were facing the Bills in that week 18 matchup in the 2023 season. Miami was 11-5 and the Bills were 10-6. The Bills won that game. Miami still made the playoffs but lost in the wild card round at Kansas City and the Dolphins have gone downhill ever since.’
Bills fans elated for trip to Miami despite travel concerns
‘”It’s great. The last year of the rivalry, so we were at the home Miami game. Now we’re going to the away Miami game and closing the loop on it,” said Bills fan Cal from Orchard Park.’